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Delirium, Dementia & Other Cognitive Disorders

Are you you worried you may have dementia, or have you recently been diagnosed? Or is a loved-one dealing with delirium, Dementia, and other cognitive disorders? You can ask questions, look for info and discuss coping mechanisms here.

I experience Hypnagogic hallucinations

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I was writing about my condition as a response to a diff post and also wanted to post it to you to see what you think. I experience Hypnagogic hallucinations. I have Graves Disease/hyperthyroid and my research tells me that hyperthroid can cause hallucinations, especially if gone untreated. Here is...

by User avatar mindyjean233117209

Worried whether I have a mental disorder or dementia

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When I was 6 I had a metal door slammed on my head by a friend by mistake, which needed stiches. Now I am 18 and have suffered sinus pains, headaches and migranes which get worse with the cold, however Since I was 17 I started to find that my memory lacked, i could hardly remember what I had done...

by User avatar ChaoticOblivion125607

Does anybody experience this strange things?? Is it delirium or somethin similar ??

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Hello friends,how r u? Lately and more frequently Ive been experiencing these strange things to my head. First of all im a depression sufferer and I have some anxiety issues too. So I feel tired when I close my eyes I started to think about non sense things. You know like before going to fall...

by User avatar getfunky7973418

End stage dementia of alzheimers type

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My Mother was hospitalized May 29, 2008 with a bowel obstruction. She was ready to come home and started acting like someone else. She was on a drug called remron. When she started this demize, I asked the Nurses if she was on her meds from home, especially remron. The Nurse told me that her...

by User avatar Guest

Alphastim for treating Lewy Body Dementia

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Can the use of Alphstim be used to treat Lewy Body Dementia?

by User avatar pparente

is Adavan a good choice for a person with dementia, pacemaker, shunt and defibulator.

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My dad suffers from denentia which has gotten much much worse these past 8 months. At times, especially in the mornings, he becomes very combative and threatening. A friend of mine suggested ADAVAN to help calm him. My dad also has a chunt in his brain, a pacemaker and defibulater. Is adavan a good...

by User avatar gregcossu@mac.com

demencia and high fat diet

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My mother has been having problems with memory, emotions running high and alot of fear lately. She cant eat solid food so she likes lobster bisque which is high in fat.She eats it alot. She is 92 and could these symptons be related to her diet?

by User avatar susan g

Hallucinations, delusions

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My mother is a senior 82 yrs young. She suffered from shingles a few months ago and my father observed that she suffered hallucinations at that time. Went away. Was diagnosed with TB (non-congatious) and was put on drugs that could cause hallucinations. She stopped the drugs after reading the info...

by User avatar LindaE104234

end stage dementia and vents

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my dad has been on a vent for a couple of days.the doctor thought we should say our goodbyes,then they weaned him off the vent and as of this writing he was holding his own. will he need to be put back on the vent?Once this happens how long do we have with him?

by User avatar cmrspmscar103573

alcohol induced dementia

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I just found out my cousin who is female and only in her early 50's has dementia. We understand it is alcohol induced. She has lost control of her bladder and bowels. I wanted to know if hydration and vitamin therapy could help her?

by User avatar luv2cruz2103157